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'SINDH KALAY', England (CNN) -- The aroma of freshly baking flatbread wafts through the air as a unit of British soldiers position themselves for a quick patrol around the village of Sindh Kalay. A British soldier on patrol in the mock Afghan village of Sindh Kalay. Market vendors hawk grapes and melons, as a group of ... | [
"Where were they being deployed to?",
"What does the village train soldiers to understand?",
"Where do British soldiers train?",
"Where will British troops be deployed?",
"Where did the soldiers train?",
"What are soldiers being trained to understand?",
"Who play the part of Taliban militants?",
"What... | [
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"Afghanistan's Helmand province"
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"how the people operate and how we can interact better with them."
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"how the people operate and how we can interact be... | British soldiers train in mock Afghan village before deployment to Afghanistan .
Village features Afghan asylum-seekers as vendors, elders, Afghan forces .
Taliban militants are played by Nepalese Ghurkha soldiers .
Village trains soldiers to understand Afghan customs, respect Afghan culture . |
(AOL Autos) -- At the 2009 Detroit Auto Show, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and MINI showed the world what electric vehicles of the future will look like. And the future of driving looks fun. The Dodge Circuit EV can blast from 0-to-60 mph in around 4 seconds. Those in the know realize that sometime in the future, t... | [
"What debuts at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show?",
"Who shows electric cars?",
"Where is the Detroit Auto Show located?"
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"electric vehicles"
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"Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and MINI"
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"Michigan,"
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] | Latest technologies debut at the 2009 Detroit Auto Show .
Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota and MINI show what electric cars of future will be .
Toyota confirms plans to add as many as 10 new gas/electric hybrid vehicles .
The "charged" MINI E can run up to 150 miles on a full battery pack . |
(AOL Autos) -- Buying a used car may seem like a simple topic. Used car sales company CARMAX had an influx of trucks and SUVs after gas prices skyrocketed. But when you begin slicing and dicing the various possibilities among approximately 3.3 million vehicles that are for sale at any given time, interesting insights ... | [
"What does Texas have?",
"What will the average vehicle have?",
"What is the number of owners that an average vehicle will have in it's lifetime?",
"What is the number of pink used vehicles listed?",
"What is the least available colour?",
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"How many own... | [
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"has more used vehicles than any other state"
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"three owners in its lifetime."
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"three"
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"249"
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"Pink,"
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"Pink,"
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"three"
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"Three out of four automotive"
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] | Three out of four transactions in the U.S. involve used vehicles .
Average vehicle will likely have three owners in its lifetime .
Pink is the least available color on the market, with just 249 used vehicles listed .
Texas has more used vehicles than any other state . |
(AOL Autos) -- Collecting cars is an expensive hobby. Here's a twist: Buy a new car today that will be worth a fortune as a collectible years from now. The Audi S5 is a slick coupe with solid credentials. Best of all, you don't need to break the bank to buy a hot and value-appreciating ride. But you do have to be pati... | [
"What can compete with the Mercedes SL Class?",
"What will make the Subaru Impreza a collectible later?",
"What will make the Subaru Impreza WRX STi collectible?",
"How many Honda S2000 CR's will be built?",
"What could be worth a fortune in the future?",
"What kind of car can compete with the Cadillac XL... | [
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"hatchback,"
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"pop culture popularity, lim... | The right new car today could be worth a fortune as a collectible later .
Cadillac XLR-V Roadster can compete with the Mercedes SL-Class .
Less than 2,000 of the Honda S2000 CR editions will be built .
The hatchback will make the Subaru Impreza WRX STi a collectible later . |
(AOL Autos) -- Have you ever wondered what your neighbors are carrying around in their car's trunk or SUV's cargo hold? I decided to find out -- by asking 100 strangers in a department store parking lot. Strollers, playpens, toys and diapers take up a lot of space, but a lot of parents still had organized trunks. The ... | [
"what did the report try to uncover?",
"What do athletic folks tend to use their trunk for?",
"What did the study find?",
"what does athletic folk do",
"what was the unscientific study about?",
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"portable gym locker."
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"some interesting results."
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"average American trunk"
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"nice if you are respectful and forthright."
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] | Reporter tries to uncover secret contents of average American trunk .
Unscientific study finds vast majority of trunks are clean and uncluttered .
Athletic folks tend to use their car's trunk as a smelly, portable gym locker .
One trunk includes machete, axe and hammer wrapped in sheet . |
(AOL Autos) -- Price of gas got you crying at the pump? Is it eating into your household budget? Well, get used to it. Gas in California, the second worst state, hits $4.59 per gallon for regular unleaded in this July 14 photo. That's the word on the streets as the price of a gallon of gasoline soars to record highs. ... | [
"what's the national gasoline average price on june?",
"What is at a record high?",
"what alaska has?",
"Where are the highest gas prices?",
"Where are the lowest gas prices?",
"what fuel prices are rising of?",
"Which state has the lowest price of gasoline?",
"What determines the state price for gaso... | [
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"$1.74 a gallon,"
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"gallon of gasoline"
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"South Carolina, Mississippi and Arkansas."
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"Missouri"
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"\"market segmentation,\""
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] | Price of a gallon of gasoline at record high national average of $4.086 on June 30 .
Alaska has the highest gas prices in the nation, Missouri has lowest .
Fuel prices rising because of high demand for petroleum products worldwide .
Gas taxes and ability to access fuel determine state price of gasoline . |
(AOL Autos) -- A directive recently handed down by a Detroit-area suburban mayor has ignited the latest round of a seemingly endless debate -- one that always burns with more intensity in the home of the Big Three than anywhere else. Many residents in the Detroit, Michigan area are auto workers. Thousands have been lai... | [
"What has an impact of Michigan economy?",
"What had an impact on the Michigan economy?",
"What did the mayor spark?",
"Who sparks a debate after telling employees to buy American cars?"
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"The Big Three's financial woes"
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"The Big Three's financial woes"
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"round of a seemingly endless debate"
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"Detroit-area suburban mayor"
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] | Detroit mayor sparks debate when he tells employees to buy American cars .
Big Three's financial woes have had impact on Michigan economy .
Customer: Hypocritical to buy American cars then buy other imported goods .
Differences in quality between American and foreign are negligible . |
(AOL Autos) -- Ah, that new car smell, that eau de car-logne; it does an ego good while it does a wallet bad. And now it turns out, it can do bad things to your health, too. Air freshners can contain aldehydes, esters and ketones, industry spokesman says. All these years, while we were being offered safety first, last ... | [
"Where does \"new car smell\" come from?",
"How long can the effect gases linger for?"
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"toxic gases."
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"years,"
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] | Ecology Center study shows "new car smell" comes from toxic gases .
Effects of gases can linger for years .
Toyota, Honda and Ford lead in using "safe" plastics for indoor auto parts .
German scientists run alternate tests -- say no evidence of toxic effects . |
(AOL Autos) -- Automotive expert Tom Torbjornsen answers a question about how to diagnose an exhaust problem and what to do about it. Dear Tom, Smoke is coming out of the tailpipe of my 2002 Chrysler Sebring with 90,000 miles. Is this a big problem? I have to put a quart of oil a week in the engine. What should I do? -... | [
"What causes blue smoke?",
"Where might smoke come from?",
"What does blue smoke indicate?",
"What are some signs of car trouble?",
"What are signs of trouble?",
"What is blue smoke caused by?",
"What are signs of trouble for a car?",
"What does blue smoke mean?"
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"engine oil is being burned in the combustion chamber."
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"tailpipe"
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"typically means that engine oil is being burned in the combustion chamber."
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"Smoke is coming out of the tailpipe"
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"Blue smoke:"
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"engine oil is being burned in the combustion cha... | An oil-thirsty engine and smoke coming from car's tailpipe are signs of trouble .
Bad valve seals or worn guides, clogged PCV valve, worn piston rings among causes .
White smoke: Water condensation from blown head gasket, too much gas .
Blue smoke: Engine oil is being burned in the combustion chamber . |
(AOL Autos) -- Big Al, the used car dealer with that small lot down on the corner, may be your mother's cousin, but that doesn't mean you'll get the best used car deal in town from him. He sells all brands of cars, has no visible shop or mechanical staff, and he is the only one that stands behind the quality of his car... | [
"What does CPO mean?",
"what saves you money?",
"what is a cpo behicle"
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"Certified Pre-Owned"
],
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"new-car dealer who also operates a Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) used car program."
],
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"Certified Pre-Owned"
]
] | Certified pre-owned programs may save you money .
Manufacturers and dealers may also toss in perks .
Buying a CPO vehicle will cost 2 to 8 percent more . |
(AOL Autos) -- Chrysler and General Motors announced this week that they would shrink their dealer base in the U.S. Chrysler will close 789 dealers. General Motors announced the closing of 1,100 dealers. Chrysler will close 789 dealers, leaving them with approximately 2400 stores in the U.S. General Motors announced th... | [
"Who will shrink the dealer base in the U.S.?",
"Is the warranty still valid?",
"When will Chrysler dealers be forced out?",
"Who will be \"forced out\" by June 9?",
"Who announced they will shrink the dealer base in the U.S.?",
"Who announced that they were shrinking their dealer base?"
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"Both Chrysler and GM"
],
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"through its term, regardless of where you bought your vehicle. In"
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"by June 9,"
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"Chrysler dealers"
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"Chrysler and General Motors"
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"Chrysler and General Motors"
]
] | Chrysler and General Motors announce they will shrink dealer base in U.S.
Chrysler dealers will be "forced out" by June 9 .
Your warranty is valid through its term, no matter where you bought your car .
You will save a lot of money on a new vehicle purchase right now . |
(AOL Autos) -- Consumer Reports recently announced its annual used cars ratings, and we weren't surprised to see one of the major categories was "Best in Fuel Economy."
With gasoline and oil prices on a seemingly endless upward spiral, that's a key factor these days when choosing a used car -- or even a new one.
Th... | [
"What has been a stalwart for 40 years?",
"What was the Chevy Prizm originally called?",
"When did Prius become green?",
"What was the first gasoline-electric hybrid?",
"The 1998 - 2000 Corolla has been a stalwart for how many years?",
"What was the first gasoline-electric hybrid sold in the US?",
"wha... | [
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"2000 Honda Insight"
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"green living icon"
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"Honda Insight"
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"Toyota Prius"
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] | The 2000 Honda Insight was the first gasoline-electric hybrid sold in the U.S.
The Chevy Prizm was initially rolled out under the Geo nameplate .
2001-2002 Prius has become a green living icon .
The 1998 - 2000 Corolla has been a stalwart for more than 40 years . |
(AOL Autos) -- Do you live in one of the nation's worst cities for road rage? If you live in a major metropolitan area on either coast, chances are you do. If you live in the Midwest or northwest, odds are that you don't. Miami ranks as the worst city for most aggressive drivers for the second straight year in a nation... | [
"what did AAA mention?",
"Where is the road rage worse?",
"What is blamed for causing much of road rage?",
"Who says \"Don't engage the angry driver, dial 911 for help\"",
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"who was blames for causing much of road rage?",
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"professional"
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"males aged 18 to 26."
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"Traffic black spots"
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"road r... | Traffic snarls blamed for causing much of road rage .
Road rage worse in big cities on East, West coasts .
AAA: Don't engage the angry driver, dial 911 for help .
Professor: Back seat is "road rage nursery" |
(AOL Autos) -- Ever wonder what goes into the making of that round, black, rubber thing that holds air, we refer to as a tire? To the casual observer all tires look the same, but there's a lot more to it than meets the eye ... There are many different tire designs and they may contain up to 200 raw materials. Modern ti... | [
"What forms layers in the tire casings?",
"Who is credited for developing rubber compounds?",
"What are tires constructed from?",
"how many materials to construct tires",
"Who is being credited?"
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"Charles Goodyear"
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"rubber."
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"200"
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"Charles Goodyear"
]
] | Writer credits Charles Goodyear for developing rubber compounds .
Tires may be constructed from 200 raw materials .
Tire casings are made up of a series of cords, which form layers .
Tread designs are first tested for traction in "virtual reality" |
(AOL Autos) -- Have you ever heard of someone having their car "totaled"? While the word might conjure images of a massive car accident, replete with broken glass and the Jaws of Life, the reality is sometimes far removed.
Ford's repair and safety engineers first began collaborating on the 2009 F-150 pick-up truck.
... | [
"Where have there been many new developments?",
"What helps make vehicles safer?"
] | [
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"design of various auto parts and components"
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"ultra-high-strength steel and boron"
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] | Companies and insurers sections cars to be crash (and repair) friendly .
Many new developments exist in the design of auto parts and components .
New materials -- including ultra-high-strength steel -- help make vehicles safer .
New challenges continue to present themselves, says Ford expert . |
(AOL Autos) -- Have you ever heard of someone having their car "totaled"? While the word might conjure images of a massive car accident, replete with broken glass and the Jaws of Life, the reality is sometimes far removed. Ford's repair and safety engineers first began collaborating on the 2009 F-150 pick-up truck. In ... | [
"What do new materials do?",
"What did the Ford expert say?",
"What will insurers do?",
"What makes the vehicles safer?",
"What does the Ford expert say?"
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"truck safer,"
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"\"The extensive use of advanced technologies and materials in the 2009 F-150 required us to develop new, specific procedures and repair recommendations,\" said Gerry Bonanni,"
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"try and reduce the cost of auto repairs and insurance premiums for consumers"
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[
... | Companies and insurers sections cars to be crash (and repair) friendly .
Many new developments exist in the design of auto parts and components .
New materials -- including ultra-high-strength steel -- help make vehicles safer .
New challenges continue to present themselves, says Ford expert . |
(AOL Autos) -- How long did it take you to get a taxi last time you tried? If it was longer than 20 minutes, then chances are you live in the sticks or were calling on a busy Friday or Saturday night.
Catching a cab can be easy, whether you're in a big city or a crowded sporting event.
But seemingly everyone has had ... | [
"What app can help you catch a cab quickly?",
"What dictates the quickest way to get a cab?",
"What is a good piece of advice to get a cab quicker?",
"What is the quickest way to catch a cab?",
"What is the name of the iPhone app?"
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"calling one is the quickest way"
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"passenger's situation dictates"
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] | A passenger's situation dictates the quickest way to get a cab .
Taxi Magic, an iPhone app, can help you catch a cab easily .
Taxis drive past you at night because they can't see you .
Leave sporting events before the end of the game to get a cab quicker . |
(AOL Autos) -- If you don't eat, sleep and breathe cars, or devour car magazines in minute detail, there's a good chance you don't know all the technological terms that pop up in the media, new car advertising and literature.
With new models being released all the time, the acronyms can be overwhelming.
With every ... | [
"What does ABS stand for?",
"What is the navigation system called?",
"What is this common safety feature?"
] | [
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"anti-lock brake system."
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"GPS:"
],
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"anti-lock brake system."
]
] | Most common car safety system is ABS or anti-lock brake system .
EBD: subsystem of anti-lock brakes called electronic brake force distribution .
GPS is system that drives new navigation systems: Global positions system .
RSC: roll stability control, new government regulation to prevent rollovers . |
(AOL Autos) -- It had never been done before, but as Monte Perlin gunned the engine of his Harley motorbike and prepared to land it in an open boxcar of a moving train, he was strangely calm. Stuntman Monte Perlin putting his motorcycle through its paces. Rather than fret for his own life, he was thinking about the res... | [
"How long was Perlin's career?",
"What do some of his films include?",
"What is the stuntman's name?",
"what did the motorbike stunt involve?",
"How far did he jump in a motorcycle stunt?"
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"25 years"
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"Monte Perlin"
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],
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"70 feet"
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] | Stuntman Monte Perlin has broken "almost everything" in his 25-year career .
His films include "Spider-Man," "Star Trek, "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines"
One motorbike stunt involved jumping 70 feet at 60 mph into open car of moving train .
Remotely controlled, burning ambulance flipped and barely missed him . |
(AOL Autos) -- It's that time again, when you turn on the A/C to chill out from the summer heat and all you get is hot air! Air conditioning on the fritz? Taking your car to an A/C tech will keep you from getting hot headed. Ughhhh! How do you restore that refreshing, cool air to your vehicle's interior cabin so you ca... | [
"What happens when you have problems with AC system?",
"What test should be done first?",
"What should Tech do first?"
] | [
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"all"
],
[
"an A/C system performance"
],
[
"perform an A/C system performance test."
]
] | Problems with your A/C/ system can cost you money by wasting extra gas .
Tech should first do a car A/C system performance test .
Problems with vacuum system can also limit cooling in car . |
(AOL Autos) -- Letting someone else deal with the day to day expenses of maintaining an automobile (and just paying for what you use) seems to be a novel idea. Joining a "car share," such as the popular Zipcar car sharing service, is gaining in popularity as consumers look to other ways to save money. Car-sharing servi... | [
"What don't members have to pay for?",
"What is the name of one company who provides the scheme?",
"What do you not pay for with this service?",
"Where can you find car-sharing services?"
] | [
[
"gas and insurance,"
],
[
"Zipcar"
],
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"gas and insurance,"
],
[
"Zipcar car sharing"
]
] | It is possible to drive a car when you want without owning it .
Many big cities, some colleges have companies offering car-share services .
Zipcar has U.S. fleet of 6,500 automobiles that service 300,000-plus users .
You pay membership fee, monthly fee -- but don't pay for gas or insurance . |
(AOL Autos) -- Magazines are full of beauty and health secrets with tips on how to improve your inner health and polish and paint your external persona. All of this designed to keep you feeling young. With its low price, boxy-yet-stylish shape and must-have technology, the Scion xB is very youthful. We think that the b... | [
"What does Toyota 4Runner project?",
"What vehicle stands for living green, pure and simple?"
] | [
[
"an image of youthful vigor, muscularity, agility and strength"
],
[
"Honda Civic Hybrid"
]
] | Some people say you are what you drive -- so drive something spunky!
Driving a Honda Civic Hybrid is living green, pure and simple .
Toyota 4Runner projects youthful vigor, muscularity, agility and strength .
Jeep Wrangler has been symbol of freedom, agility and capability for decades . |
(AOL Autos) -- Okay, you've decided what model of car you want to buy. And you know, more or less, how much you want to spend -- or how much you can afford. You've kicked tires, talked to salesmen, taken a few shiny new numbers for a test-drive and you're ready to make the deal. If you eat in your car you may want to c... | [
"What won't GM owners need?",
"What should smokers considering fabric protection check for?",
"What option do some cars come with?",
"What should smokers check for?",
"What don't you need if you keep your car washed?",
"What will GM owners not need?"
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"Paint sealant"
],
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"exclusions in the plan,\""
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"paint sealant, fabric protection/leather care, extended warranties, extended 'one price' service contracts, rust/underbody coatings and anti-theft systems,"
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"burn holes from cigarette ashes,"
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"Paint sealant"
],
... | GM owners won't need LoJack because cars come with OnStar option .
Smokers considering fabric protection should check for policy exclusions .
But generally, as long as you keep your car washed you don't need sealant .
Some warranties offer transferable policies that let you "sell" it with car . |
(AOL Autos) -- Old cars don't die, they just get resold. Check out a vehicle history report to make sure your new used car won't blow smoke down the highway. If you're buying a used car, whether from a dealer or someone who put an ad in the paper, you'll want to know as much about it as you can. Even without anyone try... | [
"what does body work indicate?",
"What could indicate an unreported accident?",
"What is VIN cloning?",
"What can body work indicate?"
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"A cloned vehicle involves using a vehicle identification number (VIN) from a legally owned, non-stolen vehicle to mask the identity of a similar make/model stolen vehicle."
],
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"prior unrepo... | If a car has a lot of previous owners, it's more likely to be not-well cared for .
A car from the north would be more affected by damaging winter storms .
VIN cloning is a type of fraud where stolen cars use fake legitimate numbers .
Body work could indicate an unreported accident . |
(AOL Autos) -- Over the decades, I've interviewed dozens of automotive engineers; engine engineers, transmission engineers, chemical engineers, tire engineers, etc. But never have I interviewed an engineer quite like Ford's Cristina Rodriguez. Cristina Rodriguez has been with the Ford Motor Company for 12 years. What s... | [
"What is the Taurus 2010?",
"What does Ford's Cristina Rodriguez do?",
"Who does she work for?",
"What did Rodriguez design?",
"Who is Cristina Rodriguez?",
"What did she design?",
"Which is one of Ford's most important vehicles?"
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"an engineer"
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"2010 Ford Taurus."
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"The Taurus"
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] | Ford's Cristina Rodriguez is an engineer and race car driver .
As child, she took things apart, put them back together, some parts left over .
Rodriguez designed Taurus 2010, one of Ford's most important vehicles .
Your body has to be precisely calibrated instrument to understand car's mechanicals . |
(AOL Autos) -- Protecting drivers and passengers from injury has been a high priority for car makers for the last 40 years or more. A truck driver tests an anti-collison system. The red light goes on if the car in front of him is too close. Not just because it's the right thing to do, but also because having a reputati... | [
"what helps car sales",
"What does Mercedes have that views directly behind the vehicle as it backs up?",
"A reputation for building what type of vehicles helps automakers sell more cars?",
"what system is being pushed forward",
"What kind of advancements push auto-safety systems forward?",
"What does Mer... | [
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"building safe vehicles"
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"passengers"
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"safe"
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"auto-safety"
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"high-tech"
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"\"views\" anything that is directly behind the vehicle as it is backing up, and then projects that image onto the navigation-system screen."
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] | High-tech advancements push auto-safety systems forward .
Having reputation for building safe vehicles helps automakers sell more cars .
Mercedes' Rear View Monitor views directly behind the vehicle as it backs up .
Chrysler system senses when car is in danger of rolling over . |
(AOL Autos) -- Regular readers of AOL Autos know that we have done a series of stories on the development and increasing popularity of cars that run -- or will eventually run -- on alternative fuels.
The mandatory use of CNG in public service vehicles began in New Delhi, India in 2000.
We've written about hybrids, cl... | [
"who is trying to determine which fuel is best?",
"What is scientists trying to determine for our future?",
"What number of CNG powered models are sold today?",
"In total, how many CNG-powered model had been sold?",
"how many CNG stations in U.S.?",
"What is the answer for alternative fuel?",
"What is t... | [
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"Scientists"
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"one"
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"130,000"
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"1,600"
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"CNG"
],
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"refueling"
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] | Scientists trying to determine which alternative fuel is best for future .
Some say compressed natural gas could be the answer .
Only only one CNG-powered model sold on the consumer market today .
About 1,600 CNG refueling stations in U.S, compared to 200,000 gas stations . |
(AOL Autos) -- Since there have been cars, people have chosen their rides based on what their cars say about them. AOL Autos put a list of cars before automotive industry experts to capture their take on several popular cars. Drivers of the dependable Camry know what's important in life, says expert. Our panel consiste... | [
"What may be telling people about you?",
"Who would drive a Prius?",
"What does a Prius tell about its driver?",
"What may be telling people all about you?",
"Does the model of car you drive say something about your personality?",
"What is a typical Corvette driver?",
"What does a Prius say about it's d... | [
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Prius drivers: College educated, want to be part of the "green club"
Corvette: An "affordable giant-killer" for men in midlife crisis .
Smart ForTwo: "Experimenters with a sense of humor" who sprint away from stops . |
(AOL Autos) -- Small cars continue to be hot sellers among buyers looking for fuel economy, style and all-around fun. See which cars are the winners in this list of best-selling small cars. The Honda Civic is popular for its fuel efficiency and affordability. 1. Honda Civic* August 2008 Sales: 30,052 Change vs. Previo... | [
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Honda Civic is one of the most reliable and popular economy compact cars .
Sentra front-wheel drive 4-door sedan is practical, roomy and economical .
Yaris combines well-tailored, roomy interior with agile performance . |
(AOL Autos) -- Some drivers would say that the United States is a crazy quilt of speed limits, with an emphasis on the "crazy." A sign indicating the highest speed limit in the country stands by Interstate 10 outside of the West Texas town of El Paso. Since 1995, states have been free to set their own maximum speed lim... | [
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"Who is skeptical of the link?",
"Who faces speed limits?",
"What state has 80 miles per hour speed limits?",
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Parts of Texas have speed limits of 80 miles per hour .
Some researchers skeptical of link between accidents, high speeds . |
(AOL Autos) -- The conventional wisdom, among most folks, anyway, is that buying a used car is usually something done out of necessity, by those on a budget -- that is, people who want, or need, to "move down" from the new-car market because a new model is simply out of their reach. Bottom line, the Lexus reputation is... | [
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Consumer Reports magazine issues its list of best and worst used cars .
Infiniti G35 is one of the more svelte sports-sedan beauties on the road .
1998 Porsche 911 made the list of cars for under $30,000 . |
(AOL Autos) -- The little two-passenger smart fortwo is the most fuel-efficient car (not counting hybrids) in the U.S. market, with EPA fuel economy ratings of 33 mpg city, 41 highway. For high-mileage frugality, it appears to beat the five-passenger Toyota Yaris and its 29/35-mpg ratings by a long shot. Look at the in... | [
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Using a higher-than-required octane won't make car run better, experts say .
Ford says it does all vehicle development on regular-grade fuel now .
Check the gas requirements for new fuel-efficient car to maximize savings . |
(AOL Autos) -- There is an old adage which goes something like this: "The cheap man always pays more in the long run." Consumer Reports analyzed the cost of ownership across the 300 models in their database. Consumer Reports magazine recently reached a similar conclusion when it announced the results of a study that co... | [
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Report based on comparison of the 300 models in Consumer Reports database .
Second-biggest factor in cost-of-ownership, after depreciation, is fuel costs .
Maintenance and car repairs account for only four percent of the cost of ownershi... |
(AOL Autos) -- There is no easy cure for teenage traffic deaths and injuries, but Susan Kessler believes she has at least come up with a way to help limit the carnage: When a new driver gets behind the wheel, just slap a temporary warning sign on the car. The Caution and Courtesy Driver Alliance volunteers hand out the... | [
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... | Research finds putting restrictions on young drivers lowers accident rates .
Some countries require new drivers to post warning signs on their cars .
Mother of teen invents magnets for cars that warn, Caution Newly Licensed .
Identifying teens lets police enforce restrictions such as number of passengers . |
(AOL Autos) -- With car companies going in into bankruptcy and shedding famous names left and right, it's important to remember that today's automotive titans started out as tiny startups, not unlike Silicon Valley entrepreneurs.
General Motors was almost called International Motors Co.
Names like Ford, General Mot... | [
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Fearless race car driver Louis Chevrolet's name stuck for its musical lilt .
The Henry Ford Company fired its namesake who later started Ford Motor Co.
Toyota name came from the Toyoda loom works in Kariya, Japan . |
(AOL Autos) -- With car companies going in into bankruptcy and shedding famous names left and right, it's important to remember that today's automotive titans started out as tiny startups, not unlike Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. General Motors was almost called International Motors Co. Names like Ford, General Motors,... | [
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"who invented the overhead valve engine?"
] | [
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"Chevrolet"
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"David Buick,"
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Fearless race car driver Louis Chevrolet's name stuck for its musical lilt .
The Henry Ford Company fired its namesake who later started Ford Motor Co.
Toyota name came from the Toyoda loom works in Kariya, Japan . |
(AOL Autos) -- With the explosive growth of the light truck segment as well as the impending onslaught of winter, I thought it would be fitting to write about four-wheel drive systems. There are a few different types available; and there are special maintenance practices that might cause some confusion. So let's get en... | [
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"what do the cars have?",
"What is the difference with the permanent?",
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] | Vehicles can have Part Time 4WD, Full Time 4WD or Permanent 4WD .
Part Time 4WD: Don't drive for extended time on dry pavement with 4WD engaged .
Full Time 4WD offers both two-wheel drive mode and 4WD .
Maintenance is extremely critical for locking hubs on 4WD vehicles . |
(Ars Technica) -- With the planned settlement between Google and book publishers still on indefinite hold, a legal battle by proxy has started. Google partnered with many libraries at US universities in order to gain access to the works it wants to digitize. Now, several groups that represent book authors have filed su... | [
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Authors object to unauthorized scan and storage of works in a single archive .
"These aren't orphaned books, they're abducted books," executive director says . |
(ArsTechnica) -- Amazon has clarified that the next generation of its 3G Kindle, the Kindle Touch 3G, will not be able to browse the Internet without a WiFi connection. Users will still be able to use 3G to sync book and document purchases, but anything beyond Wikipedia will be off-limits.
Browsing was (and still is)... | [
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The 3G version of the Kindle Touch with special offers costs $149 .
The Kindle Keyboard 3G will continue to have unfettered Internet access . |
(Budget Travel) -- Even the most sophisticated traveler could be forgiven for thinking that there's little more to Panama than its iconic canal, seaside capital, and snorkeler-packed Bocas del Toro islands. The Los Santos region of Panama has spectacular rolling farmlands and blissfully empty beaches. But there's a mor... | [
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"What are the names of the beaches?",
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... | [
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] | The Pacific coast region of Los Santos is about five hours from Panama City .
The region's big draw is its blissfully empty beaches .
The town of Pedasí's is a good launchpad for day trips to Iguana Island . |
(Budget Travel) -- For many travelers, duty-free is a luxurious enigma wrapped up in discounted Swiss chocolate and soaked in tax-free vodka. Duty-free goods are mostly sold inside international airport terminals, ferry stations, cruise ports, and border stops.
Duty-free shops sell products without local import tax. ... | [
"What are the best deals in duty free shops?",
"What kind of items are tax free?",
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The best deals are on items labeled "tax free" and otherwise taxed heavily .
For countries in the EU, duty-free shops at airports and ports are also tax-free . |
(Budget Travel) -- Hard as it may be for anyone under 30 to imagine, there was a time when people used to shoot eight-millimeter films while on vacation and then show them to friends and family gathered around a projector in the living room. Nowadays, capturing video is far easier (whether you use a video camera, a dig... | [
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"who do Video-share Web sites specifically targeting?",
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Travelistic gives an embed code for most postings, so others can post the clip .
Revver pays users half the revenue it makes from ads on their submissions . |
(Budget Travel) -- Here's a snapshot of Portugal's defining experiences: beaches, cities, and food and wine. Get a sense of which ones fit your travel style and your budget. Sandy beaches dot Portugal's rugged coastline. Find a secluded beach The Algarve, southern Portugal's balmy riviera, sees nothing but blue sky 300... | [
"What medieval town can be found while driving along Portugal's most dramatic coastline?",
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"... | [
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A Moorish castle tops the Lisbon skyline and baroque churches line the streets .
The Douro River valley is stepped with some of Europe's oldest vine terraces . |
(Budget Travel) -- I've never been a fan of the cold. As a kid, my favorite part of skiing was the hot chocolate, and I relished blizzards for the snow days, not the snowball fights. So when I booked a trip to the Icehotel in northern Sweden, my family and friends were amused -- and a bit concerned, especially when I g... | [
"How long has the Icehotel been around?",
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"Where can guests stay?",
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"in 1990"
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"started out in 1990"
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] | The Icehotel started out in 1990 as nothing more than a crude igloo .
Now guests can stay in elaborate suites handcrafted in ice by artists .
Bathrooms are located in a heated chalet . |
(Budget Travel) -- In the lodging world, green has gone mainstream. Once chided for being wasteful, the big hotel chains are now constantly trying to one-up each other with smart eco-design upgrades and stringent water and energy conservation policies.
Hyatt has begun recycling its own aluminum, plastics and paper in... | [
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"Who will cut the energy consumption?",
"What percent have these lights?"
] | [
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"Nearly all North American"
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"the big hotel chains"
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"68"
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InterContinental aims to cut energy consumption by as much as 25 percent .
Nearly all North American Hyatt properties have "low-flow" showerheads and toilets . |
(Budget Travel) -- It's all the rage to criticize the airlines. But we found some smart, practical initiatives that point the way to a better future. This test design for Personal Rapid Transit is part of plans for driverless pods to replace airport shuttles. Driverless pods at airports Someday, driverless pods may be ... | [
"Which airline has lighting that subtly shifts throughout the day?",
"Which airline has in-cabin lighting?",
"How many driverless pods were there?",
"Where are the driverless pods being tested",
"How many pods are being tested?",
"What shifts throughout the day?"
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"Virgin America"
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"Virgin America"
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"18"
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"at airports"
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"are"
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"in-cabin lighting system"
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Virgin America has in-cabin lighting that subtly shifts throughout the day .
A GPS-based air traffic control system is in trial use by Alaska Airlines . |
(Budget Travel) -- Just a two-hour detour from Paris, the Loire was once a playground to Renaissance royals. Now its vaunted châteaux are attracting enterprising young couples and artists who have remade them into captivating -- and surprisingly affordable -- inns.
Surrounded by 10-foot-high limestone walls, Le Clos ... | [
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"Loire,\""
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The 18-room La Roseraie is a five-minute walk from Château de Chenonceau .
Auberge du Centre in Chitenay has 26 brightly decorated rooms . |
(Budget Travel) -- Just a two-hour detour from Paris, the Loire was once a playground to Renaissance royals. Now its vaunted châteaux are attracting enterprising young couples and artists who have remade them into captivating -- and surprisingly affordable -- inns. Surrounded by 10-foot-high limestone walls, Le Clos d'... | [
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"Where is Hotel Diderot?",
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"15th-century"
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"western corner of the valley."
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"CHENONCEAUX"
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"13 guest"
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"Amboise."
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The 18-room La Roseraie is a five-minute walk from Château de Chenonceau .
Auberge du Centre in Chitenay has 26 brightly decorated rooms . |
(Budget Travel) -- Last October, more than 40 people followed signs depicting a skull and crossbones, with a knife and fork in place of the bones, to a secluded Bavarian-style hunting lodge 30 minutes north of St. Louis.
An Entre dinner party was hosted in a Missouri hunting lodge.
The attendees didn't have any ide... | [
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"What started in food-centric cities?",
"What ways are people invited?"
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"80"
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"without a"
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"\"The trend"
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"via a top-secret e-mail"
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Now there are more than 80 clubs up and running in the U.S.
Chefs operating out of their own kitchens without licenses to serve the public .
They have to keep the locales, and their own identities, under wraps . |
(Budget Travel) -- Last October, more than 40 people followed signs depicting a skull and crossbones, with a knife and fork in place of the bones, to a secluded Bavarian-style hunting lodge 30 minutes north of St. Louis. An Entre dinner party was hosted in a Missouri hunting lodge. The attendees didn't have any idea wh... | [
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"how many clubs are there",
"What country houses more than 80 of these clubs?",
"Where did these clubs start?",
"where did the Underground supper clubs start"
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"Missouri hunting lodge."
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"80"
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"U.S."
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"San Francisco,"
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"San Francisco,"
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Now there are more than 80 clubs up and running in the U.S.
Chefs operating out of their own kitchens without licenses to serve the public .
They have to keep the locales, and their own identities, under wraps . |
(Budget Travel) -- On your next trip, you could be checking into a wine cask, a salvaged 727 airplane, or a room where the furniture defies the law of gravity. The casks at the Hotel De Vrouwe Van Stavoren in the Netherlands once held the equivalent of 19,333 bottles of wine. Upside-down stay At Berlin's Propeller Isla... | [
"A Costa Rica hotel offers stays inside a salvaged what ?",
"What town has a hotel has an Airstream trailer park on the roof?",
"What hotel offers stays inside of a salvaged airplane?"
] | [
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"727 airplane,"
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[
"Stavoren in the Netherlands"
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"De Vrouwe Van Stavoren in the Netherlands"
]
] | Guests can mellow out inside wine casks in the Netherlands .
A sleek Cape Town, South Africa, hotel has an Airstream trailer park on the roof .
A Costa Rica hotel offers stays inside a salvaged airplane . |
(Budget Travel) -- Prohibition-style bars and speakeasies have been popping up all over, but these lounges go beyond the gimmicks in their near obsessive devotion to the art of old-time cocktails and decor. The perpetually packed Beehive in Boston is known for its Beehive julep and champagne cocktails. The Edison, Los ... | [
"Where in Boston can I see jazz, cabaret and burlesque?",
"Where is the Beehive located?",
"How many kinds of ice are mixed into cocktails?",
"Where is the Velvet Tango Room?",
"What club in Cleveland used to be a speakeasy during the '20s?",
"What does the Beehive present?",
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"Cleveland, Ohio"
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] | The Velvet Tango Room in Cleveland was a speakeasy during the '20s .
The Violet Hour in Chicago mixes cocktails with eight kinds of ice .
In Boston, The Beehive presents jazz, cabaret and burlesque performances . |
(Budget Travel) -- Some of my greatest travel memories are about exploring the local markets -- digging through the goods, chatting with vendors, feeling my way through the nuances of a spirited negotiation. Each time, I walk away with an earful of native lore and insider info -- on top of armfuls of awesome finds.
T... | [
"Which town has an antique and flea market the first Sunday of each month?",
"When is the next Brimfield market in Massachusetts?",
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] | The next Brimfield market in Massachusetts is September 8 to 13 .
Alameda, California, has an antique and flea market the first Sunday of each month .
Brooklyn Flea features secondhand goods and wares from local designers . |
(Budget Travel) -- Thanks to a vibrant design culture and growing tourism industry, Spain now has some of the best boutique hotels on the continent -- including a recent wave of hotel chains that's making chic accommodations affordable.
The real estate boom has been a key factor. Spying the potential, many entreprene... | [
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"What do the Analina rooms offer?",
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"What do Barcelona's Gat hotels feature?",
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... | Barcelona's Gat hotels feature abstract art and stylishly minimalist furniture .
Room Mate has branches in a handful of Spanish cities .
In Madrid, Analina Rooms offers tastefully modernist brown-and-white interiors . |
(Budget Travel) -- We've found 15 water parks in your own backyard. Before the dreaded "are we there yet?" echoes from the back seat, you'll be in the parking lot. At Splish Splash in Long Island, New York, the most popular offerings pitch you into darkness. Wilderness Territory Waterpark Resort at Wisconsin Dells Near... | [
"Where is the Kalahari Resort?",
"When did the park size double?",
"What size is the Ohio park?"
] | [
[
"Sandusky, Ohio Near Toledo, Ohio"
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"December 2007."
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"150-acre"
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] | Kalahari Resort in Sandusky, Ohio, doubled the size of the park in 2007 .
At Water World in Denver visitors can hop onto inner tubes and journey into the dark .
The Cliff Diver at Splish Splash in Long Island will drop daredevils eight stories . |
(Budget Travel) -- When you have beach on the brain, who wants to bother with a layover? Budget Travel has prepared the ultimate insider's guide to seven resort towns south of the border that are just one quick flight away. The Pacific-coast resort of Puerto Vallarta has attracted artists in recent years with its natur... | [
"What is a diving hot spot?"
] | [
[
"Acapulco"
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] | The island of Cozumel, 11 miles off the Yucatán coast, is a diving hot spot .
Puerto Vallarta has attracted painters, sculptors and other artisans in recent years .
Los Cabos, on the tip of Baja California, has one of Mexico's most dramatic settings . |
(Budget Travel) -- With rates as low as $36, these flashy new European hotels take the convenience of the pod concept and expand it with style. Qbic hotels have a clever lighting concept -- Deep Purple Love, anyone? You can pick the color you like, or turn them off altogether. YOTEL Where: Inside terminals at London's ... | [
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At Qbic hotels, colorful lighting schemes give the rooms a club-like feel .
CitizenM rooms feature an ultramodern cylindrical shower . |
(CNET) -- Amazon plans to unveil a thinner Kindle with a sharper picture in August, according to a Bloomberg News report on Saturday citing anonymous sources.
Two people familiar with the online retailer's plans told Bloomberg the next-generation e-book reader will not have a touch screen or color, but the display w... | [
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Sources say e-book reader will not have a touch screen or color .
CEO Jeff Bezos says a Kindle with a color reflective screen is still a ways of . |
(CNET) -- At a hacker conference no one is safe. Demographic of Defcon conference for hackers is older, wiser and employed. When I first went to Defcon in 1995, the halls were mobbed with teenagers and attendees seemed more concerned with freeing Kevin Mitnick and seeing strippers than hacking each others' computers. ... | [
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"USB thumb drive"
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"USB thumb drive"
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"information about vulnerabilities"
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Attendees worried about using Wi-Fi for fear of passwords being stolen .
Fake ATM was spotted in hotel with a PC inside it .
Thumb drive with virus was passed around at conference . |
(CNET) -- When Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg recently announced a "Like" button that publishers could place on their Web pages, he predicted it would make the Web smarter and "more social."
What Zuckerberg didn't point out is that widespread use of the Like button allows Facebook to track people as they s... | [
"How many sites have implemented plugins?",
"What allows Facebook?",
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"the address of the Web page being v... | Like button allows Facebook to track people as they switch websites .
Facebook's social plugins collect the address of the Web page being visited .
More than 50,000 sites across the Web have implemented social plugins . |
(CNET) -- A post on the Facebook developer blog announces the big application program interface (API) update from the social network that was first reported on Sunday night, which it's calling the Open Stream API. The "Open Stream API" was front-and-center with Facebook's controversial redesign earlier this year. It's ... | [
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"What will API users be able to use to interact with their stream?",
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"the big application program inte... | A post on the Facebook developer blog announces the Open Stream API .
Third-party developers will have access to feed of all news feed content .
Previously, only status updates were accessible to developers .
Blog: API users will be able to use applications to interact with their stream . |
(CNET) -- Compact-camera manufacturers have begun testing the waters with a wealth of high-end features as they search for new ways to gain revenue, market share, and recognition. A prototype of Olympus' Micro Four Thirds model, one of several small cameras with big features. In earlier digital photography days, a came... | [
"Who is testing high end features?",
"When are shipments of digital cameras expected to decline?",
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Premium features like high-speed video aren't an easy sell in a tough economy .
After years of growth, shipments of digital cameras are expected to decline in 2009 .
The company to dethrone here is Canon, leader of the compact camera market ... |
(CNET) -- Craigslist's managers have complied with the wishes of most of the state attorneys general who demanded they rid the site of prostitution ads. Craigslist says it has removed prostitution ads, but some issues remain. The Web's dominate classifieds publication replaced its controversial "erotic" section with a ... | [
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"prostitution"
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A San Francisco sex worker says she still sells sex through the site .
On Tuesday, an ad on the site shows bare-chested woman .
Source: law protects Craigslist from being held liable for users' actions . |
(CNET) -- If you want to consider a difficult computational problem, try thinking of the algorithms required to animate more than 10,000 helium balloons, each with its own string, but each also interdependent on the rest, which are collectively hoisting aloft a small house. The production team at Pixar faced many new t... | [
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"Carl Fredricksen, who, frustrated with his mundane life, ties the thousands of balloons to his house and sets off for adventures in South America. A small boy ends up marooned on board, and hilarity ensues."
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The movie is about an old man who flies away on a house lifted by balloons .
Pixar used a programmed physical simulator to animate thousands of balloons .
Studio's goal is to make even the hardest animation problems look simple on screen ... |
(CNET) -- Investigators for the Department of Justice began asking questions about Apple's business practices involving digital music at least three weeks ago, multiple music industry sources told CNET.
DOJ investigators have interviewed numerous executives at record companies and digital music stores and according t... | [
"Who was asking questions about Apple's business practices?",
"What do investigators want to know?",
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... | Department. of Justice is asking questions about Apple's business practices .
Investigators want to know whether Apple has employed anticompetitive tactics .
Apple's iTunes accounts for 70 percent of all digital song sales . |
(CNET) -- Microsoft has applied for a patent on metered, pay-as-you-go computing. Under a Microsoft proposal, consumers would receive heavily discounted PCs, then pay fees for usage. U.S. patent application number 20080319910, published on Christmas Day, details Microsoft's vision of a situation where a "standard model... | [
"Who has applied for a patent on metered, pay-as-you-go computing?",
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"Who would pay regular fees to use the computer?",
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Under its plan, a standard PC would be given away or heavily subsidized .
Consumers would then pay regular fees to use the computer .
Charges would be based on length of usage time and PC performance levels . |
(CNET) -- Now that stereo Bluetooth has become a common feature in a lot of music phones, it's no surprise that stereo Bluetooth headsets have become quite popular as well. Stereo Bluetooth headsets come in many shapes and sizes, from the behind-the-ear style of the Motorola Rokr S9 to the over-the-head style of the Ja... | [
"What is a great and affordable option for a stereo Bluetooth headset?",
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Device is slim and lightweight, plus it has tactile and easy-to-use controls .
It comes with a 3.5-mm headset jack so you can use it with any headphones .
Its music quality is decent, although the call quality could be improved . |
(CNET) -- Well, here's what we've all been waiting for. Apple put out a couple of announcements on Tuesday related to its desktop computers. Apple on Tuesday announced a new Mac Pro high-end desktop powered by Intel's "Nehalem" processor. The company unveiled a new Mac Pro high-end desktop powered by Intel's "Nehalem" ... | [
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"Apple"
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[
"\"Nehalem\""
],... | Apple on Tuesday announced a new Mac Pro high-end desktop .
Powered by Intel's "Nehalem" processor, they're priced at $2,499 and $3,299 .
Apple also unveilved a new and more graphics-intensive Mac Mini machine .
Updated 24-inch iMacs have twice the memory and twice the storage . |
(CNET) -- When it comes to 3D television, I don't see it. Literally. The technology that's supposed to convince me that a 3D image exists when I look at a 2D screen doesn't work for me.
Nor does it work for a small but significant percentage of the population -- 4 percent to 10 percent, depending on which expert you ... | [
"Can all individuals view 3D images?",
"What is the percentage of the population that cannot see 3D images?",
"How much of the population cannot see 3D images?",
"What do TV makers say people can do to view TVs in 2D?",
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"Nor does it work for a small but significant percentage of the population"
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"to 10 percent,"
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"4 percent to 10 percent,"
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"turn off the 3D display features"
],
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"3D"
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] | The author's eyes will not let him see 3D images on a TV or movie screen .
A small but significant percentage of the population cannot see 3D images .
They may be left behind by Hollywood and TV makers' rush to 3D technology .
TV makers say users can turn off 3D display features and just view content in 2D . |
(CNET) -- With its launch of iPhoto 09, Apple has begun showing some reasons why it's worth enduring the hassle of geotagging your photos. Phil Schiller, Apple's senior vice president, unveils iPhoto 09 at Macworld Tuesday. It's generally not easy right now to label your photos with information about where you took the... | [
"Which software marries photos with location data?",
"Which phone brand is able to geotag its own photos?",
"What does geotagging lets you search for?",
"Which phone can geotag its own photos?",
"What is used for location data?",
"When will it happen?"
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"iPhoto 09"
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"Apple"
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"Tuesday."
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Apple's iPhone can geotag its own photos .
Geotagging lets you search for photos based on where you took them .
Manufacturers say GPS support in cameras has become a matter of when, not if . |
(CNET.com) -- The HP Pavilion Media Center TV m8120n is proof positive that quad-core processing is ready for mass consumption. This $1,150 entertainment-minded desktop serves up Intel's Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU, a quad-core chip that up to this point we've seen only in much higher-end systems meant for gaming. While HP's... | [
"What type of processor does the HP Pavillion Media Center TV m8120n have?",
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"What does the Media Center TV retail for?",
"What type of processor does it have?",
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"$1,150"
]
] | The HP Pavilion Media Center TV m8120n retails for $1,150 .
It boasts a quad-core Intel processor and outstanding overall performance .
No next-gen optical drive on this retail model, little room for future expansion . |
(CNN Student News) -- Each month in 2008, CNN Student News will be "Talking Democracy" by introducing an election-year topic on the show and online. From caucuses to conventions and primaries to polls, CNN Student News will be breaking down these election-year concepts for students and teachers.
Classes are invited ... | [
"What does Talking Democracy do?",
"What is the name of the program?",
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"Where can you watch \"Talking Democracy\"?",
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(CNN Student News) -- February marks the beginning of Black History Month, a federally recognized, nationwide celebration that provides the opportunity for all Americans to reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have played in the shaping of U.S. history. But how did this celebration come to be, and wh... | [
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"What is this information about?",
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"Black History Month,"
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"a federally recognized, nationwide"
],
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"celebration that provides the opportunity for all Americans to reflect on the significant roles that African-Americans have"
]
] | Use this information to understand the origins of Black History Month . |
(CNN Student News) -- On November 11, Americans pay tribute to everyone who has served in the U.S. military. But why was this particular date chosen, and how does this holiday differ from Memorial Day? Origins of Veterans Day World War I, also known as "The Great War," was fought from 1914 to 1918. During this conflict... | [
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"What date is Veterans Day celebrated?",
"How do people celebrate Veterans Day?",
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"Veterans Day"
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] | Use this information to learn about the history of Veterans Day . |
(CNN Student News) -- Record the CNN Special Investigations Unit Classroom Edition: Autism is a World when it airs commercial-free on Monday, March 31, 2008 from approximately 4:00-- 5:00 a.m. ET on CNN. (A short feature begins at 4:00 a.m. and precedes the program.) Program Overview For years, Sue Rubin says she was "... | [
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"Health, Social Studies, Technology, Current Issues"
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"the relationships among science, technology and society."
]
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Examine different treatment approaches for ASD .
Create an informational brochure about ASD for parents and mental health providers . |
(CNN Student News) -- Record the CNN Special Investigations Unit Classroom Edition: Notes from North Korea when it airs commercial-free on CNN. (A short feature begins at 4:00 a.m. and precedes the program.) Program Overview CNN chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour travels to North Korea as the New Yor... | [
"What started the conflict between the U.S. and North Korea?",
"Where is the historic concert taking place?",
"Who's concert?",
"Who had a standoff with North Korea?",
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"Where did the New York Philharmonic hold a historic concert?",
"What is the standoff over?",
"Who was in a standof... | [
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"nuclear weapons"
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"North Korea"
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"North Korea"
],
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"New... | Examine the history of U.S.-North Korea relations .
Learn about the New York Philharmonic's historic concert in Pyongyang .
Examine North Korea's standoff with the U.S. over nuclear weapons . |
(CNN Student News) -- Students will examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Also, they will compose responses to Dr. King in which they compare his historic vision of racial equality in the United States to the reality of present-day life.
Procedure
In class discussion, have students defi... | [
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] | Students will examine Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech .
Students will compose responses to the speech based on life in 2009 . |
(CNN Student News) -- Students will examine Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Also, they will compose written responses to Dr. King in which they compare his historic vision of racial equality in the United States to the reality of present-day life.
Procedure
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Marti... | [
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"\"I Have a Dream\""
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Compare King's vision of racial equality in the U.S. to the reality of present-day life . |
(CNN Student News) -- Students will investigate the contributions of Hispanic Americans to U.S. culture, and what it means to be an Hispanic in America today. Procedure Point out to students that Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 - October 15) celebrates the culture and traditions of those who trace their roots to ... | [
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"Students"
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Students will identify opportunities and challenges that exist for Hispanics in America . |
(CNN Student News) -- Watch "Planet in Peril: Battle Lines" on Thursday, December 11, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN, hosted by Anderson Cooper, chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and "The Oprah Winfrey Show" correspondent and National Geographic host Lisa Ling. CNN's award-winning series examines the environmental ... | [
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Topics include zoonotic diseases, poaching, ecotourism, and shark finning .
These questions focus on the concepts explored in the program . |
(CNN Traveller) -- Natural beauty, outdoor living and fine dining -- Wendy Saunt crams one week's activities into one memorable day. Sydney's Opera House is recognized instantly the world over, but there are plenty of hidden gems to be found. 08.00: Chinese food for breakfast might seem like something you would only do... | [
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"Harbor Bridge"
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"Harbor"
]
] | Chinese food for breakfast -- yum cha -- is a Sydney tradition .
Climb the Harbor Bridge for great views of the city .
Dine at Tetsuya, ranked by Restaurant magazine as the 4th best in the world . |
(CNN Traveller) -- When the Roman Emperor Hadrian came to power in 117AD he inherited an empire that was overstretched militarily and creaking at the seams. A massive bust of Hadrian's head unearthed only last year is part of the exhibition at the British Museum. One of his first acts was to pull the troops out of Meso... | [
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... | London exhibition based on Roman Emperor Hadrian features new treasures .
Huge bust of Hadrian's head discovered only last year a feature .
Emperor inherited a shambolic Roman empire and rebuilt it . |
(CNN) -- China has killed 13,000 birds in the country's far northwest to control what it called an epidemic of bird flu, state media reported Tuesday. Since the end of 2003, the H5N1 virus has infected birds in over 60 countries in Africa, Asia and Europe. Five hundred fowl that had died in the Xinjiang Uygur Auto... | [
"What did the fowl test positive for?",
"What autonomous region is mentioned?",
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] | China kills 13,000 birds in northwest to control what it calls an epidemic of bird flu .
500 fowl that died in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region tested positive for H5N1 .
In late January, China confirmed its sixth case of bird flu in a human .
The virus has killed more than 200 people since 2003 . |
(CNN) -- Two teams of scientists say they have found a key area of the H5N1 bird flu virus which seems to be vital to its ability to copy itself, and hope the discovery could lead to new drugs to fight the infection. Human-to-human transmission of avian flu is rare, but in some cases, the virus has passed from pou... | [
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"What is the name of the virus?",
"What do experts think they have found?",
"what was reported?",
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[
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[
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[
"eight human cases last month, including four deaths."
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[
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]
] | Experts say they have found key component of the H5N1 bird flu virus .
It is hoped this will lead to better medication to fight the infection .
China reported its first human-to-human infection in 2005 .
Since 2003, the World Health Organization has confirmed 404 human cases . |
(CNN) -- A fire at a karaoke bar and discotheque in Medan, in Indonesia's North Sumatra province, killed at least 20 people Friday night, according to a hospital. At least two people survived, according to Aida Sofiati of the Pringadi Hospital in Medan. Sofiati said 20 people were killed. Mohammad Zein, a fire offici... | [
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[
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"Friday night,"
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[
... | Blaze hits karaoke bar and discotheque in Medan, in North Sumatra province .
Medan hospital official says at least two people survived .
Fire official: Fire started around 10 p.m., was extinguished within half-hour; cause isn't known . |
(CNN) -- A search has been launched for a 50-year-old convicted rapist and suspect in the killings of six people whose bodies were found in and around a house in Cleveland, Ohio, police said Friday. The incident began unfolding a month ago, when a woman accused Anthony Sowell of rape and felonious assault, Cleveland ... | [
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]
] | Search launched for a convicted rapist, 50; he's suspect in six slayings .
Bodies of six people found in and around a house in Cleveland, Ohio .
None of the bodies has been identified; search of house to continue Saturday . |
(CNN) -- A 20-year-old Wisconsin man accused of attacking the mayor of Milwaukee with a metal pipe has been arrested, police said Sunday. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, seen in a file photo, was attacked Saturday night, police say. Mayor Tom Barrett was in stable condition Sunday at a Milwaukee-area hospital after he wa... | [
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"Barrett"
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[
"Anthony Peters"
]
] | NEW: Police arrested Anthony Peters, 20, in connection with the attack .
Police: Man beat Mayor Tom Barrett with metal pipe at state fair on Saturday .
Barrett heard a woman screaming and tried to help her, dialing 911 .
Man who had been beating the woman then started hitting Barrett, police say . |
(CNN) -- A 23-year-old Mexican beauty queen and seven men were taken into custody late Monday after being found in vehicles containing weapons and cash in central Mexico, police said Tuesday.
Laura Zuniga and seven men were found in vehicles with guns and $50,000, Mexican police say.
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]
] | Mexican police: Laura Zuniga, seven men face arms charges, federal probe .
Zuniga, men found in vehicles with weapons, $50,000, police say .
Zuniga won state beauty contest, finished third in national competition .
She won "Hispanoamerican Queen 2008" title in October . |
(CNN) -- A 23-year-old Mexican beauty queen and seven men were taken into custody late Monday after being found in vehicles containing weapons and cash in central Mexico, police said Tuesday. Laura Zuniga and seven men were found in vehicles with guns and $50,000, Mexican police say. Laura Zuniga and the men were trav... | [
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[
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[
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]
] | Mexican police: Laura Zuniga, seven men face arms charges, federal probe .
Zuniga, men found in vehicles with weapons, $50,000, police say .
Zuniga won state beauty contest, finished third in national competition .
She won "Hispanoamerican Queen 2008" title in October . |
(CNN) -- A 400-year-old minaret collapsed Friday on worshipers in Meknes, Morocco, killing 36 and injuring 71, the official news agency Maghreb Arabe Presse reported, citing the Interior Ministry.
The collapse occurred as hundreds of people were gathering in Bab Berdieyinne mosque in Meknes, a town in northern Moroc... | [
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"How many years of age is Minaret?",
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[
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]
] | Minaret in Meknes, Morocco, was 400 years old .
Incident came as worshipers were gathering in northern town .
King ordered that mosque be rebuilt . |
(CNN) -- A 47-year-old woman who became paralyzed after breaking her neck and back on a turbulent flight is developing some motion in her toes and regaining some sensation after two operations, her doctor said Wednesday. Dr. Trey Fulp, an orthopedic spine surgeon who performed the surgeries at McAllen Medical Center i... | [
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[
"Continental"
],
[
"A 47-year-old woman"
],
[
"on Continental Flight 511"
]
] | NEW: Woman has two operations after injuries led to paralysis, surgeon says .
NEW: "She is very brave and is talking," surgeon says .
Woman struck head on bathroom ceiling during turbulence on plane, lawyer says .
Federal aviation authorities investigating flight from Houston to McAllen, Texas . |
(CNN) -- A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hit near the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It struck at 12:30 p.m. (5:30 a.m. ET), the USGS said. It was centered about 80 miles (130 kilometers) off the city of Iraklion on Crete, the USGS said. An earthquake with a 6.7 magnitude is capable of... | [
"Where was the damage especially caused?",
"What magnitude was the earthquake?",
"Where was the eatrhquake?",
"Whan can the earthquake cause?",
"What did the quake cause?",
"What's there no immediate word of?",
"Where was the earthquake?",
"Where did the earthquake hit?"
] | [
[
"in areas of poor construction."
],
[
"6.7-magnitude"
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[
"Greek island of Crete"
],
[
"causing significant damage, especially in areas of poor construction."
],
[
"There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries."
],
[
"damage or injuries."
],
[
"near th... | A 6.7-magnitude earthquake hits near the Greek island of Crete .
6.7 quake can cause major damage, especially in areas of poor construction .
No immediate word on casualties or damage . |
(CNN) -- A 61-year-old pastor who was killed in a rural Oklahoma church was found lying behind the altar with her arms outstretched, a source close to the investigation told CNN. Carol Daniels, a 61-year-old pastor, was found nude behind the altar of a church in Anadarko, Oklahoma. It was one of the latest details to ... | [
"Who was brought in to help?",
"What have the authorities increased the reward to?",
"Who was killed?",
"What items that belonged to Pastor Carol Daniels were removed from the scene?",
"How much is the reward for information?",
"What had been sprayed around her body?",
"What is the reward for informatio... | [
[
"FBI profiler"
],
[
"$15,000"
],
[
"Carol Daniels,"
],
[
"Her clothes"
],
[
"$15,000"
],
[
"a dissolving agent"
],
[
"$15,000"
]
] | Pastor Carol Daniels' clothes were removed from the crime scene, source says .
Source: Dissolving agent had been sprayed around her body .
FBI profiler brought in during the weekend to help with investigation .
Authorities have increased to $15,000 a reward for information . |
(CNN) -- A 7-year-old boy from El Paso, Texas, was gunned down across the border in the violent city of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, a spokesman for the Chihuahua state attorney general's office told CNN Tuesday. Raul Xazziel Ramirez had been visiting his father in Juarez on Friday evening when unknown gunmen fired on their... | [
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"How many were slain in Jaurez this year?",
"What happened after the boy escaped the vehicle?",
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"When was Ramerez killed?",
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"What number of weeks was Ramirez shy of his birthday?",... | [
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"2,200"
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[
"More than 2,200 killings"
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[
"shot in the back,"
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[
"Friday"
],
[
"just before 8 p.m. Friday."
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],
[
"three"
],
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"escaped from the vehicle,"
],
[
"Ciudad Juarez, Mexico,"
],
[
"Friday evening"... | NEW: Raul Xazziel Ramirez was just three weeks shy of his eighth birthday, records show .
Ramirez was killed Friday along with his father in Ciudad Juarez.
The boy managed to escape the vehicle but was shot in the back, police say .
More than 2,200 slain this year in Juarez; Ramirez was not the youngest . |
(CNN) -- A 75th minute strike by striker Graziano Pelle gave AZ Alkmaar a 1-0 home win over NEC Nijmegen on Sunday to leave his side top of the Dutch standings. Italian star Pelle scored the winner to keep AZ on top heading into the Dutch break. The Italian's decisive goal means Louis van Gaal's men will head into 200... | [
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"Alkamaar beat who 1-0 in the Dutch league game?",
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"three-week"
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[
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[
"Sunday"
],
[
"Graziano Pelle"
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] | AZ Alkmaar beat NEC Nijmegen 1-0 in Dutch league game on Sunday .
Alkmaar on top by three points from Ajax heading into midwinter break .
Former Lecce striker Graziano Pelle scores crucial winner for AZ . |
(CNN) -- A Delaware pediatrician pleaded not guilty Wednesday to 471 felony counts in the alleged child abuse of his patients, according to a spokeswoman for the state Department of Justice.
Dr. Earl Bradley, 56, was arrested in December on charges that include rape, sexual exploitation of a child, endangering child... | [
"How many felonies does Bradley face?",
"How many felonies does Dr. Earl Bradley face?",
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"471"
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"471"
],
[
"\"video and digital evidence\""
],
[
"Dr. Earl Bradley,"
]
] | Dr. Earl Bradley faces 471 felony counts, a state justice department spokeswoman said .
Bradley, 56, is accused of victimizing 103 children .
Delaware AG said charges are based on seized "video and digital evidence" |
(CNN) -- A Dutch entrepreneur is hoping to construct the biggest indoor golf center in the world in the Netherlands which he believes will revolutionize the sport's leisure industry.
The vast 18,000 square-meter bubble will house a plethora of golf practice facilities, including chipping greens, bunkers and water ha... | [
"What country is planning to build an indoor golf center?",
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"What would carry a price tag of $66,000,000?",
"Where are planned indoor golf centers?",
"What could center boast?"
] | [
[
"Netherlands"
],
[
"€50 million ($66.59 million)"
],
[
"biggest indoor golf center"
],
[
"Netherlands"
],
[
"\"Indoor Golf Arena will be the place to be for every golfer,\""
]
] | Planned indoor golf center in the Netherlands would be the biggest of its kind .
The center would boast state-of-the-art facilities but carries a price tag of $66 million .
Trends point to growing demand for indoor golf faciliteis or "virtual" golf .
Traditionalists say golf will remain a predominantly outdoor game . |
(CNN) -- A Jersey City, New Jersey, police officer shot in the line of duty last week died of his injuries Tuesday, a day before his 38th birthday, a spokeswoman for the city's mayor announced. Police officers gather at the site of a shootout in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Thursday. Jennifer Morrill said Officer Marc ... | [
"Who plans to donate his organs?",
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"What happened to Marc DiNardo?",
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"Officer Marc DiNardo,"
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"organs,"
],
[
"Both"
],
[
"Marc DiNardo,"
]
] | Marc DiNardo was one of five officers injured in New Jersey shootout last week .
Two suspects were killed in shootout; DiNardo was shot twice in face .
DiNardo's family plans to donate his organs, medical center's president says . |
(CNN) -- A Malaysian model, who was set to become the first woman to be caned in the southeast Asian country for drinking beer in public, had her sentence postponed Monday until the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno's punishment is unique in that she has opted to go through with it... | [
"For what reason was she caned?",
"What was the offence",
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"Which country did the incident occur in",
"Kartika was set to be first woman to be caned in Malaysia for what?",
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"Kartika pleaded guilty, paid a fine, and wanted her caning to be carried out where?... | [
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[
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[
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[
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],
[
"Karti... | NEW: Kartika Shukarno, a model, has sentence delayed until end of Ramadan .
Kartika was set to be first woman to be caned in Malaysia for drinking in public .
She pleaded guilty, paid a fine, and wanted her caning to be carried out in public .
Islamic law dictates caning Muslims seen drinking alcohol; case caused uproa... |
(CNN) -- A Malaysian model, who was set to become the first woman to be caned in the southeast Asian country for drinking beer in public, had her sentence postponed Monday until the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno's punishment is unique in that she has opted to go through with it. ... | [
"What was Kartika's punishment for drinking in public?",
"Who was set to be the first woman to be caned?",
"When will Kartika Shukarno be sentenced?",
"Where did she want her caning to be carried out?",
"Where will she be caned?",
"When is her sentence delayed until?",
"Which law dictates Muslims can be... | [
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"caned"
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[
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[
"the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan."
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[
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[
"in public."
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"end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan."
],
[
"sharia"
],
[
"Muslims"
]
] | NEW: Kartika Shukarno, a model, has sentence delayed until end of Ramadan .
Kartika was set to be first woman to be caned in Malaysia for drinking in public .
She pleaded guilty, paid a fine, and wanted her caning to be carried out in public .
Islamic law dictates caning Muslims seen drinking alcohol; case caused uproa... |
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